Originally Posted by SurferRosa

Don't buy it to ride it. Fit is too critical. Nice vintage bikes don't look quite right with a 2' seatpost.

I could make that frame work, but I'm not quite 5' 11".

Originally Posted by polymorphself

Hard pass. You won’t ride it. You won’t enjoy it. Never fully at least. I’m assuming this frame builder doesn’t build frames anymore or is no longer around to do so, which is why you haven’t sprung for your own. But another will come along. Have you put feelers out here to get help looking for one? You’d be surprised what people can help you track down. But you’re looking for people to talk you into something that you clearly know is a waste of time and money, if we are being blunt and honest. 55cm for someone your size is silly.